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Samuel Rudolph Thomas 1883–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 November 1883

Birth Location: Newport, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 26 February 1986

Death Location: La Plata, Charles County, Maryland, United States of America

Father: Richard Thomas

Mother: Mary Edelin

Spouse(s): Viola Wills

Children(s): David Sr, Samuel Thomas, Ruth Thomas, Peter Thomas, James Thomas, Mary Thomas

In 1883, Samuel Rudolph Thomas entered the world in Newport, Maryland, USA, born to Richard Washington Thomas And Mary Julia Edelin. In 1900, Samuel Rudolph Thomas resided in Allena Fish, Charles, Maryland, USA. In 1910, Samuel Rudolph Thomas resided in Election District 4, Charles, Maryland, USA. Samuel Rudolph Thomas married Viola Elizabeth Wills, and had children including Amy Thomas Scroggins, David A Thomas Sr, James Melvin Thomas, Mary Viola Thomas, Peter B Thomas, Ruth E Thomas, Samuel W Thomas. Samuel Rudolph Thomas passed away in 1986 in La Plata, Charles County, Maryland, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1883, Samuel Rudolph Thomas entered the world in Newport, Maryland, USA, born to Richard Washington Thomas And Mary Julia Edelin.
  • In 1900, Samuel Rudolph Thomas resided in Allena Fish, Charles, Maryland, USA.
  • In 1910, Samuel Rudolph Thomas resided in Election District 4, Charles, Maryland, USA.
  • Samuel Rudolph Thomas married Viola Elizabeth Wills, and had children including Amy Thomas Scroggins, David A Thomas Sr, James Melvin Thomas, Mary Viola Thomas, Peter B Thomas, Ruth E Thomas, Samuel W Thomas.
  • Samuel Rudolph Thomas passed away in 1986 in La Plata, Charles County, Maryland, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Thomas
1844–1880
Birth Location: Maryland
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Mary Edelin
1849–1916
Birth Location: Charles, Maryland, United States
ME

Spouses(s)

Viola Wills
1890–1968
Birth Location: Allens Fresh, Charles, Maryland, USA
VW

Children(s)

David Sr
1919–
Birth Location: United States of America
DS
Samuel Thomas
1909–1930
Birth Location: Maryland
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Ruth Thomas
1911–2001
Birth Location: Maryland
RT
Peter Thomas
1915–
Birth Location: Maryland
PT
James Thomas
1916–
Birth Location: Maryland
JT
Mary Thomas
1932–2003
Birth Location: Bryantown Ch, Maryland
MT

Samuel Thomas's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Thomas
1883–1986
Birth Place: Newport, Maryland, USA
Parents
Richard Washington Thomas
1844–1880
Maryland
Mary (Julia) Edelin
1849–1916
Charles, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Thomas's Descendants

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Samuel (Rudolph) Thomas (7 November 1883–26 February 1986) m. Viola (Elizabeth) Wills (October 1890–November 1968)
  1. 1. David (A. Thomas) Sr 1919–
  2. 2. Samuel (W) Thomas 1909–1930
  3. 3. Ruth (E) Thomas 1911–2001
  4. 4. Peter (B) Thomas 1915–
  5. 5. James (Melvin) Thomas 1916–
  6. 6. Mary (Viola) Thomas 1932–2003

Samuel Thomas's Timeline

9 Records

1883
7 November 1883
Birth of Samuel Rudolph Thomas in Newport, Maryland, USA
Newport, Maryland, USA
1900
1900
Age 17
Samuel Rudolph Thomas resided here in Allena Fish, Charles, Maryland, USA
Allena Fish, Charles, Maryland, USA
1910
1910
Age 27
Samuel Rudolph Thomas resided here in Election District 4, Charles, Maryland, USA
Election District 4, Charles, Maryland, USA
1920
1920
Age 37
Samuel Rudolph Thomas resided here in Allens Fresh, Charles, Maryland, USA
Allens Fresh, Charles, Maryland, USA
1930
1930
Age 47
Samuel Rudolph Thomas resided here in Bryantown, Charles, Maryland, USA
Bryantown, Charles, Maryland, USA
1935
1935
Age 52
Samuel Rudolph Thomas resided here in Rural
Rural
1940
1940
Age 57
Samuel Rudolph Thomas resided here in Election District 8, Charles, Maryland, USA
Election District 8, Charles, Maryland, USA
1942
1942
Age 59
Samuel Rudolph Thomas resided here in Charles, Maryland, USA
Charles, Maryland, USA
1986
26 February 1986
Age 103
Death of Samuel Rudolph Thomas in La Plata, Charles, Maryland, USA
La Plata, Charles, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 November 1883
    Event Place: Newport, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1939
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Charles, Maryland; Roll: m-t0627-01546; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 9-12
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 213-16-2499; Issue State: Maryland; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Allens Fresh, Charles, Maryland; Roll: T625_671; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 43
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bryantown, Charles, Maryland; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2340607
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Allena Fish, Charles, Maryland; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 1240621
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Election District 4, Charles, Maryland; Roll: T624_563; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1374576
    [8] District of Columbia, Select Deaths and Burials Index, 1769-1960
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Allena Fish, Charles, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Allena Fish, Charles, Maryland; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 1240621

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Election District 4, Charles, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Election District 4, Charles, Maryland; Roll: T624_563; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1374576

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Allens Fresh, Charles, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Allens Fresh, Charles, Maryland; Roll: T625_671; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 43

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bryantown, Charles, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bryantown, Charles, Maryland; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2340607

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Charles, Maryland; Roll: m-t0627-01546; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 9-12

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Election District 8, Charles, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Charles, Maryland; Roll: m-t0627-01546; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 9-12

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Charles, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1939

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Charles, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Maryland; Registration County: Charles; Roll: 1684368

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 February 1986
    Event Place: La Plata, Charles, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 213-16-2499; Issue State: Maryland; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: La Plata, Charles County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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